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The AI BriefUpdated November 6, 2026
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OpenAI's GPT-6 Cyber builds working exploits for 948 Linux kernel flaws, for vetted teams only
OpenAI introduced a security-focused model that reproduced 1,724 Linux kernel vulnerabilities and developed working exploits for 948, more than five times the 166 managed by GPT-5.6 Sol in the same...
Put it to work. Assume attackers will soon have this speed, so shorten how long you take to install security updates on your laptop, phone, router, and any server you run, and turn on automatic updates wherever you can.
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Perplexity launches Teammates, always-on agents that each own a different job
Teammates are agents designed to run continuously inside a shared workspace, with separate Teammates taking on different roles and working on their own tasks at the same time.
Put it to work. Before you turn on any always-on agent, write one sentence for each Teammate saying what it owns, what it must never do, and what it should ask you first, so a standing job does not drift.
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